Page 2 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, August 26, 2022 Mayor offers congratulations to Forestdale Park Councillor Ryan O'Malley couple on 66th Wedding Anniversary F orestdale Park Assisted Living residents Barbara and Francis recently celebrated their 66th Wedding Anniversary at the community they call home. Their son, Dana, and fellow resident and friend Tana joined them for the joyous day. The couple and their friends received quite the surprise visitor when Malden Mayor Gary Christenson stopped by! He brought fl owers and congratulated Barbara and Francis on their anniversary. The couple, their family and friends and the mayor were all so happy to celebrate the years of love and happiness that Barbara and Francis have shared. Invites the community to stargazing & storytelling at Waitt's Mount Saturday, August 27, 7PM "Ode to the Stars" Barbara and Francis (front); back row, pictured from left to right: Tana Tselepis, Dana Brown, Mayor Christenson and Forestdale Park Executive Director Terri Guenard. ~ Op-Ed ~ Respect for the Law, the Constitution, and the People of Malden By Ward 4 Councillor Ryan O’Malley A Valid as of 8/11/2022* Open a 3-year CD with one of the region’s highest rates. Make your money work harder, longer, with our 3-year certificate of deposit account. Stop into one of our branches to open an account. s the Malden community knows, I am not one to mince words or beat around the bush. I also have no time for the lies and subterfuge of Malden’s longtime politicians. Unfortunately, lies and propaganda are all some politicians have to stand on because the rest is a cheap facade. In politics, the basics for success are to be truthful, work hard, and at least try to not intentionally break the law. It's a pretty simple recipe for success. There are plenty of examples of reputable elected offi cials in Malden who live up to that standard. First and foremost, is Paul Condon. Paul and I go back to 2015, 419 BROADWAY. EVERETT, MA 02149 771 SALEM ST. LYNNFIELD, MA 01940 WWW.EVERETTBANK.COM 617-387-1110 781-776-4444 Member FDIC | Member DIF *Annual Percentage Yield (APY) is subject to change without notice. Fixed rate term Certificate of Deposits accounts, rates are guaranteed for the length of the term. Minimum deposit to open account and to obtain the APY is $500 unless otherwise specified. APY is based on principal and interest remaining in the account for a period of one year. Penalty may be imposed for early withdrawal. For consumer accounts only. No out of state deposits. ECB NOW Checking Account is requested. when we were both elected to the City Council. For him it was a return after a brief hiatus. For me it was a chance to shine a light on the dysfunction of our city government. Natural gas leaks, lead water pipes, empty tree pits, deteriorating roads and sidewalks, and a City Council that was unwilling to follow the Open Meeting Law. I mention Paul because no matter how controversial the matter, he always tells the truth as he understands it to be. I do not always agree with Paul, but I respect him because he respects me. It’s pure and simple. He’s a real gentleman whom I look up to and a reason why I love Malden. Now, I am not here to start the Paul Condon Fan Club – although that would be a noble endeavor. I am here to correct false statements made by a less principled politician: Craig Spadafora. After almost two decades on the City Council, you would think Craig would have learned the basics by now. You’d think he’d tell the truth. You’d think he’d follow the law. He doesn’t. That’s at least what the Attorney General determined. Not me, not Craig, not Santa. The AGO. On June 29, 2021, Craig Spadafora moved to act on a matter LAW | SEE PAGE 14
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